China vs Guatemala: Installed geothermal energy capacity
China
25.75 megawatts
in 2025
Guatemala
49.2 megawatts
in 2025
China rank
21st
Guatemala rank
18th
Installed geothermal energy capacity over time
- China
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 49.2 megawatts against 25.75 megawatts in China, a difference of 23.45 megawatts.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.9 times China's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
China ranks 21st and Guatemala ranks 18th of 32 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.27 megawatts | 31.59 megawatts | 9.32 megawatts | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 25.7 megawatts | 49.48 megawatts | 23.78 megawatts | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 25.75 megawatts | 49.2 megawatts | 23.45 megawatts | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed geothermal energy capacity, China or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 49.2 megawatts against 25.75 megawatts in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed geothermal energy capacity between China and Guatemala?
- 23.45 megawatts, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Guatemala?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do China and Guatemala rank globally for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- China ranks 21st and Guatemala ranks 18th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed geothermal energy capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total geothermal (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in megawatts.